“I thought you couldn’t read me.” He’d been mostly joking, but Apollo’s next words had him going still. “I never said that. You can’t read me, and I told you I’d noticed.” “Wait…” Shade’s stomach clenched uncomfortably. “Can you read me?” “Like an open book, baby. Why?” This time when he tilted his head, there was an edge to the movement. “Got something you want to hide from me?”

